Macau’s room spurt may not impact steadfast rates
A ROOM boom will be descending on Macau before the year is over, but not all travel agencies are predicting a reduction in room...
Citystate Travel’s new arm targets high-end clients
SINGAPORE-based travel agency Citystate Travel Group yesterday launched Citystate Destinations, a wholly-owned subsidiary focusing on the high-end market.
Citystate Destinations will initially provide coach...
Pearl River Delta hawks multi-destination packages to SEA
THE TOURISM boards of Hong Kong, Macau and China's Guangzhou, Zhongshan and Jiangmen have come together for the first time to promote multi-destination packages...
Middle East visitors prefer Malaysia’s green offerings
TOURISM Malaysia's survey of the high-spending Middle East market has revealed that tourists from the region prefer nature over other attractions.
Malaysia Tourism Minister...
Sydney to bring Imagination to the next level
SYDNEY is set to take centre stage as the host city for the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Finals.
Imagine Cup, described by Microsoft...
Asia World sees MICE comeback in Bangkok
ASIA World Destination Management (AWDM) is seeing a return of confidence in Bangkok as a MICE destination. The Thai capital has attracted some 60...
Six Senses plans public share issue
THAILAND-based Six Senses Resorts & Spas is planning to float a holding company in Colombo to handle all its resorts and spas in South...
Merpati crash may spook tourists
THE TRAVEL trade in eastern Indonesia fear that Merpati Nusantara Airline’s tragic accident in Kaimana, West Papua last weekend has made it more difficult...
Worldhotels and Tauzia’s strategic expansion
INDONESIA-based Tauzia Hotel Management will be providing “behind-the-scenes” management services for Worldhotels’ new branded solution in the ASEAN region, following the strategic partnership last...
Malaysian outbound agents want India restrictions lifted
MALAYSIA-based tour operators strong in the outbound market to India are hoping for the country’s visa restrictions to be eased soon to encourage more...
